The district of Basti is one of the extremely important districts according to the ancient history that the land has. The district of Basti was the land of Rishi Vaishishtha during the ancient times. According to the Hindu mythology, this is the place where Ram and his brothers came to get the education required by them. The district of Basti came into being in the year of 1865 during the British rule in India. The district of Basti has the city of Basti as its main centre of administration. The district is the flattest land of the state lying in the Gangetic plains making it the best place for agriculture. The district of Basti covers a land area of approximately about 2686 sq km with a population of about 24.6 lacs individuals. The district of Basti has a population density of approximately about 916 people per sq km. The district of Basti is a part of the 250 most backward districts of India.